Today in History: Barbara Jordan Born
Today in History–February 21–the Library of Congress features legislator Barbara Jordan, who was born in Houston, Texas, on this day in 1936. In 1966 Jordan became the first African American state senator since 1883 and the first Black woman to serve. In 1972 she became a U.S. congresswoman. Find out a bit more about the powerful voice of this woman in the Today in History section, then follow the links below to access more resources from the Library and beyond.
Legislation sponsored/cosponsored by Barbara Jordan
H.R.3231: Barbara Jordan Immigration Reform and Accountability Act of 2002
The Barbara C. Jordan Archives The Portal to Texas History
Barbara Jordan biography United States House of Representatives